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Wetherspoons is right: Ban phone loudspeakers, they are making modern life a nightmare

COMMENT: The pub chain has announced a ban on speakerphone calls and on customers playing videos and music from their phones. It’s about time, says Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Wetherspoon issues fourth profit warning in seven months

Pub chain blames worse-than-expected sales on rising costs for workers, food, energy and property taxes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

World’s first Wetherspoon pub crawl package launched by holiday company

The ‘Spoons Safari’ will set off on 27 June

The Independent UK · May 15

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The first Wetherspoon outside the UK and Ireland has launched – here is what it is like

It may not have the ales or the carpet, but there’s little doubt the first Wetherspoon pub in Spain will be a hit with holidaying Brits

The Independent UK · Feb 9

The pub that changed me: ‘The barman banned me – no process, no second chances, no appeal’

The world’s largest Wetherspoon’s has seal-spotting views, a green leather banquette and a grand central staircase. I would do anything for that pub, so imagine my surprise when I was given my marching orders

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

YouTuber tries eating at Wetherspoons every day for a week

Youtuber Sam Wilder sampled every corner of the Spoons menu, praising one Italian-inspired dish while branding another pub classic the worst meal of his week

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Beloved Baxter's Court Wetherspoon in Hackney to be replaced by The DC Lion

The east London pub shut its doors for good last month but is set to return as a free house

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025

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Wetherspoons to open first pub in Spain - with a continental twist

The first Wetherspoons location outside of the UK and Ireland is set to welcome its first punters at the end of January.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

I stayed in one of Wetherspoon’s award-winning hotels – here’s what I really thought

As Premier Inn is overtaken by Wetherspoons in an influential hotel ranking, Simon Calder checks in

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Beloved London Wetherspoon pub shutting this weekend

Wetherspoon has shut a number of pubs this year, as the chain rejigs its portfolio to concentrate on fewer, larger sites

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025

How To Do London For Under £30 A Day: A Frugal Girl's Guide To Exploring The City

There's not much London doesn't have going for it, with an endless amount of places to explore, bars and restaurants to try, and monuments to see, but it can quickly drain your bank account if you're not careful. Here's how to do London on a budget.

International Business Times UK · Jul 24, 2025

Meet the young Londoner on quest to visit all 800 Wetherspoon pubs in UK: 'Wouldn't it be cool to tick them all off?'

Charlotte Toller, 20, has so far visited 13 Wetherspoon pubs and hopes to go to every one in the UK by the time she is 30

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Wetherspoons pubs in the UK at risk of closure: full list revealed

JD Wetherspoon has 809 pubs in the UK as of September 2024 — but this number could soon decline

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2024

Rahel Stephanie’s secret ingredient: pandan

From sweet to savoury dishes, the chef behind Indonesian supper club Spoons, loves to use the leaf for its unique colour and flavour

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

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The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

As biggest-ever railway Wetherspoons opens at London Waterloo – is station catering fit for purpose?

Train Talk: Much transport catering is dominated by a single company – and it isn’t J D Wetherspoon

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2024

Scottish city found to have most expensive Wetherspoons pint in UK

A SCOTTISH city was found to have the most expensive Wetherspoons pub for a pint of beer anywhere in the UK.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2024

OPINION - Bao buns are the new hummus: I'm calling it

Had the pub chain Wetherspoons put bao on the menu 10 years ago, customers would’ve had no idea what they were dealing with. Yet such is the bun’s triumphant rise to the fore, ’Spoons has started experimenting with the Asian import, filling a pair with strips of fried chicken, katsu…

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2024

No dynamic pricing at Wetherspoon, says Tim Martin

Big-name rivals have made efforts to adopt the Uber-style pricing system for pints

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The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024

Voices: Independent readers discuss how Wetherspoons impacts high streets

Have your say: Readers were divided on the high street staple and while some said they’d never set foot in a Spoons again others eagerly listed off the pros of the chain pub

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Voices: Is Wetherspoons the best or worst thing that happened to the pub scene? Join The Independent Debate

With founder Tim Martin receiving a knighthood in the King’s New Year honours we want to know whether you think Spoons is a blessing or a curse to our high streets

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024

Booze, Brexit and bad hair: how Wetherspoons became the most divisive establishment in Britain

The British high street has for years been dominated by a chain of cheap-and-cheerful pubs boasting straightforward food, inexpensive pints and mad carpets. Oh, and political propaganda. As Spoons founder Tim Martin is granted a knighthood, Katie Rosseinsky dives into a polarising brand that we can never seem to agree…

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

The Wetherspoon’s game: why thousands of people are buying food and drink for strangers

A Facebook group has gone viral with a karmic proposition: all you can eat and drink at the pub if you promise to do a similar favour some day. How has it become so popular?

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Where to find the best Guinness in London – and how to spot a bad one

No one likes a poorly poured pint – especially at today’s prices. To that end, Lilly Subbotin shares a small list of spots in London for a guaranteed good Guinness, and speaks to an expert about how to spot a bad one

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

Wetherspoon is closing another 22 pubs - with 28 already sold so far this year

Pub giant Wetherspoon is set to give closing orders to another 22 pubs as they have them up for sale or under offer as the firm denies it's a 'money-raising exercise'

Leeds Live · Jul 5, 2023

Headingley's best breakfast cafes and brunch bars in Leeds

From greasy spoons to something a little more sophisticated Headingley has many great breakfast and brunch spots

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